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British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age

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In which year did the Acts of Union join England and Scotland as Great Britain?

In which year did the Acts of Union join England and Scotland as Great Britain?

In which year did the Acts of Union join England and Scotland as Great Britain?

1603
1707
1801
1922
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How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

Four
Five
Six
Seven
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Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Oliver Cromwell
Thomas More
Sir Walter Raleigh
Guy Fawkes
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Which queen reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901, giving her name to an era?

Which queen reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901, giving her name to an era?

Which queen reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901, giving her name to an era?

Elizabeth I
Victoria
Anne
Mary I
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In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

1215
1066
1485
1666
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Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Mary I
Victoria
Anne
Elizabeth I
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Who ruled as Lord Protector of England after the English Civil War?

Who ruled as Lord Protector of England after the English Civil War?

Who ruled as Lord Protector of England after the English Civil War?

Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
Horatio Nelson
Thomas Cromwell
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Which king commissioned the Domesday Book survey of England in 1086?

Which king commissioned the Domesday Book survey of England in 1086?

Which king commissioned the Domesday Book survey of England in 1086?

William the Conqueror
Alfred the Great
Richard the Lionheart
Edward the Confessor
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In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

1666
1605
1707
1815
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Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
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